| 摘要 |
A pet carrier (10), expandable to hold a pet and collapsible to suitcase size, includes a pair of platforms (12, 14) and first and second pairs of spaced walls (16, 18, 20, 22). The first walls (e.g. front, rear) are pivotably attached at opposite ends to the platforms and are hinged at intermediate positions for collapsing or opening the carrier. The second walls (e.g. side) are pivotable toward an individual one of the platforms, with the platform as a fulcrum, to collapse the carrier and are pivotable toward the other platform to open the carrier. Resilient members (30) at the bottom of the first walls releasably engage the second walls for maintaining the carrier open. The resilient members are constrained to provide for a pivotal movement of the second walls to the carrier's open relationship. Straps (56a, 56b) engage clasps (48) on the top platform in different relationships providing for a manual transport of the carrier by the pet owner.
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